The stage is set for Techtextil and Texprocess in Frankfurt (Germany) as the first edition of the leading international trade fairs, since the outbreak of COVID-19, is scheduled to be held from 21 to 24 June 2022.
Over 1,300 exhibiting companies from 51 countries, 12 international country pavilions and numerous joint stand participants will be displaying cutting-edge innovations in the 4-day event.
“We are delighted that Techtextil and Texprocess are finally making it possible for international decision-makers to exchange ideas again. The current situation is characterised by economic and social challenges, from pandemic-related influences to supply bottlenecks and raw material shortages. This makes it all the more important for the industry to come together in one place and find solutions together. The unique innovative power of these industries shows the strong potential for the future of the textile industry. We are pleased to be able to offer a platform for new and further developments, for example, with the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards,” reported Michael Jänecke, Director Brand Management Technical Textiles & Textile Processing.
One of the major highlights of the show will be Denim Future Lab: The denim production of the future that will follow the industry’s innovative approaches and present advancements along many stages of the denim processing chain.
Innovative companies such as Jeanologia, Ugolini, Wiser Tech, Brongo and IEN Industrie S.p.A. will present trends such as eco-bleaching, eco-dyeing, upcycling solutions or individual design and finishing of luxury denim.
The Speakers Corner of the Denim Future Lab offers the opportunity to exchange experiences with experts and invites to discussions.
Up next is the Performance Textiles in Fashion: Experiencing textile end products where countless innovative textiles for a wide range of industries will be presented. To demonstrate the properties or possible applications, most exhibitors also show end products from the many areas of application, including apparel.
In Techtextil Forum and Texprocess Forum: What moves the industry, the experts will discuss a wide range of topics relating to technical textiles and non-wovens. These include talks such as “Circular Economy in the Textile Industry – a Positioning,” “Development of 3D-printed composite elements for personal stab protective clothing” or “Transforming Textiles to Testimonies – recycled solutions for architectural membranes.” The patron of the Techtextil Forum is once again EURATEX – The European Apparel and Textile Confederation.
Additionally, expert presentations on topics such as Impact 4.0/Future of Industry 4.0, Quality Management of the Future, Supply Chain Management, Digital Product Development and Sustainability Management are planned.
A special highlight of this year’s show will be the public presentation of the Techtextil or Texprocess Innovation Awards on 21 June 2022, whereas the focus on ‘Sustainability’ will be very much visible in the shows as innovative and sustainable fibres, yarns and fabrics as well as progressive processes, new cutting technologies, water-saving dyeing processes and other future-oriented processing technologies will be highlighted.
For the first time, visitors can also discover Techtextil and Texprocess virtually and benefit from new formats and exchange opportunities. Digital exhibitor profiles, matchmaking offers, 1-to-1 video calls or web sessions complement the on-site visit. Messe Frankfurt formats such as conferences or panel discussions are also digitally extended and can be accessed on demand afterwards.
The Digital Extension of Techtextil and Texprocess is available to visitors free of charge from 13 June to 8 July.
